From his Beatles-sponsored debut in 1968 to his Grammy-winning Hourglass in 1997 and beyond, James Taylor has been universally acclaimed as a songwriter of effortless eloquence and emotional power. In this major biography, Timothy White explores both the career and the troubled personal journey of the singer-songwriter. Rich with insights from Paul McCartney, Carly Simon, Sting, Danny Kootch Kortchmar, the entire Taylor family, and many other key figures around James Taylor and his music, this is an explorations of the real stories behind the man and his songs.